Absence of Malice (1981) - Where to Watch

Now, before we get into the important info of how you can watch 'Absence of Malice' right now, here are some important things to know about the Mirage Enterprises, Columbia Pictures drama flick. Absence of Malice starring Sally Field, Paul Newman, Bob Balaban, Melinda Dillon has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 56 min. The release date of the movie is December 18th, 1981. The movie received a user score of 66/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 235 community users.

Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "Megan Carter is a reporter duped into running an untrue story on Michael Gallagher, a suspected racketeer. He has an alibi for the time his crime was allegedly committed—but it involves an innocent party. When he tells Carter the truth and the newspaper runs it, tragedy follows, forcing Carter to face up to the responsibilities of her job when she is confronted by Gallagher."

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Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Absence of Malice' on each platform when they are available. 'Absence of Malice' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Fandango At Home, YouTube, Apple TV, Microsoft Store, Prime Video, Google Play Movies, and Tubi TV in the US.